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Tag: Children

How safe are your kids at school? We don’t know

Posted on January 17, 2013

We asked the Escambia Public School District what schools have surveillance cameras and what schools have access control. We know that some do, but not all the schools. The school district refused…

Beach Resident reacts to Health Department’s Advisory

Posted on June 26, 2010

It was distressing to read the article on the front page of the Pensacola News Journal today in which it was reported that John Lanza lifted the health advisory for Pensacola Beach….

Boo hoo, no voodoo–Groups oppose Evers bill

Posted on April 19, 2010

ACLU Press Release: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Numerous religious organizations, clergy and nonpartisan citizen organizations representing a wide range of interests today called upon Florida Speaker of the House Larry Cretul and Senate…

FCAT Tomfoolery

Posted on March 10, 2010

Dark chocolate supposedly boosts a person’s mood. Teachers are putting dark chocolate Kisses on students desks. Also some students are allowed to chew gum while taking the test because it will supposedly…

Gang Forum

Posted on March 5, 2010

Press Release: Sacred Heart Trauma Center, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office to Present Forum on Gangs in Our Community PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Sacred Heart Trauma Center and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office,…

Right Size amendment

Posted on February 2, 2010

Press Release Sen. Don Gaetz and Rep. Will Weatherford Unveil Proposal to “Right Size” Class Size Amendment Proposal Would Place Update to Class Size Amendment Before Florida Voters Tallahassee – Aiming to…

Judge Goodman tackles truancy

Posted on January 25, 2010

NorthEscambia.com reports that Circuit Judge Ross Goodman has written the Escambia County School Board a letter declaring that the district has a truancy crisis. Judge Goodman is proposing the district implement a…

Helping children

Posted on December 10, 2009

Who in this community does a good job of helping children? Child are the hapless victims of poverty. They didn’t choose their parents and have little control over the living conditions. A…

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